European Parliament calls for immediate action to tackle antimicrobial resistance
Urgent action must be taken to fight them, by developing new drugs, using existing ones more carefully and improving animal husbandry.
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Protecting pigs against a lethal ASFV challenge by using DNA vaccines
The last results clearly demonstrate the possibility of protecting pigs against a lethal ASFV challenge by using DNA vaccines encoding 3 of the viral antigens.
It’s not too late to get a flu vaccination
As flu season swings into full gear, producers and those who work with pigs are reminded that it’s not too late to get a seasonal flu vaccination.
Italy: European aid for the Sardinian pig farms
The EU approves aids for the pig farms subject to restrictions due to the health measures imposed for the control of the ASF.
WTO Arbitrator determines reasonable period of time in “US-COOL” dispute
The WTO arbitrator decided that the United States has until May 23, 2013, to bring its COOL measure into compliance with its WTO obligations.
Evaluation of chronic immune system stimulation models in growing pigs
Two experiments were conducted to evaluate models of immune system stimulation (ISS) that can be used in nutrient metabolism studies in growing pigs.
Mycotoxin binder used in contaminated diets on growing pig performance
The use of a commercial mycotoxin binder improves growth performance of pigs fed contaminated diets with deoxynivalenol.
A new discovery in the virulence mechanisms of the porcine pathogen Haemophilus parasuis
CReSA’s researchers have found that H. parasuis can utilize the sialic acid from the host to avoid recognition by the immune system and be able to cause disease.
Updating on the epidemiology of PCV2 and implications
Novelties about the excretion routes, the transmission routes, the risk factors, etc., and explanation about how the PCV2 becomes a pathogenic virus.
Taiwan confirms an outbreak of foot and mouth disease
During the routine active FMD serological surveillance, NSP antibodies were detected on one pig farm located in Dongshih Township (Yun-Lin).
Switzerland detects sows infected with PRRS
The virus was introduced in Switzerland through the importation of semen of infected boars from Germany.
Russia imposes temporary restrictions on swine product supplies from Latvia
The restrictions were imposed due to the outbreak of Classical Swine Fever in Latvia.
EU earmarks €199 million to support measures to combat animal diseases and zoonoses
Overall 137 programmes have been selected for EU funding to tackle animal diseases that impact on human and animal health as well as trade.
Introduction, dissemination and perpetuation of PRRS virus in a region
Among the numerous genetically distinct isolates that are identified in high pig density areas every year, only a few are able to be transmitted between herds and even less able to widely spread and dominate the entire region or system.
Latvia confirms 3 new outbreaks of Classical swine fever
The outbreaks of classical swine fever are located in south east Latvia (Piedrujas parish, Kraslavas county and Svarinu parish, Dagda county).
Evaluation of serum folate and cobalamin concentrations in pigs with acute, chronic, or subclinical Lawsonia intracellularis infection
Serum COB concentrations were lower in pigs with PIA compared to PHE, subclinical proliferative enteropathy, or controls.